{"title":"Steven Pinker","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"now-is-better","title":"Now is Better","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs seen in Design Matters with Debbie Millman, \u003cem\u003ePRINT Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Slowdown\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eDesign Boom\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStefan Sagmeister’s newest project encourages long-term thinking and reminds us that many things in the world are improving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInitially conceived in 2020 as the world entered pandemic lockdown, Stefan Sagmeister has created a book that looks at the state of the world today, illuminating, through collected data, how far we’ve come, and encouraging us to think about where we can go from here. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStatistics are vividly brought to life, as numbers are transformed into graphs, inlaid into nineteenth-century paintings, embroidered canvases, lenticular prints, and hand-painted water glasses. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book includes a foreword from psychologist and leading authority on language and the mind, Steven Pinker; a featured essay by graphic designer and historian Steven Heller; and a conversation between Sagmeister and Hans Ulrich Obrist, curator and artistic director of Serpentine Galleries in London and will appeal to all visually minded readers, providing a positive reaction to the tumultuous news cycle of recent years. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished in softcover with flaps \u003cem\u003eNow is Better\u003c\/em\u003e is contained within a die-cut slipcase and accompanied by a lenticular print designed by Sagmeister. \u003cem\u003eNow is Better\u003c\/em\u003e is an intriguing and thoughtful visual meditation on our daily lives.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phaidon Press","offers":[{"title":"Signed Edition","offer_id":46743387668580,"sku":"9781838667610","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard Edition","offer_id":46743387701348,"sku":"9781838666965","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/5292\/6820\/files\/now-is-better-en-6696-standing-front-case-3000_57e354f2-454a-44e9-8d04-784c69756db8.jpg?v=1764656104"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.phaidon.com\/en-int\/collections\/steven-pinker.oembed","provider":"Phaidon","version":"1.0","type":"link"}